DETECTIVES are investigating the report of an assault at Ravenhill Avenue, east Belfast, on Wednesday 31st March.

It was reported that a man, aged in his 30’s, was attacked by a number of males as he walked along Ravenhill Avenue at around 8pm.

The man sustained a broken nose and a fracture to an eye socket and other cuts and bruising as a result of the incident.

Detective Sergeant Natalie Moore said: “Our enquiries into this vicious attack are ongoing.

“I would ask anyone who witnessed the incident or was travelling in the area and may have dashcam footage to contact detectives at Musgrave on the non-emergency number 101 quoting reference 1975 31/03/21, or to submit a report online using the non-emergency reporting form via http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/.

“You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org/.”